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Schedule Monday 21st July 1986

Radio 4 12:27pm
30 min
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 16, Episode 5

A long-running satirical Radio 4 panel show that takes a look at the week's more humorous news stories.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 8pm
30 min
Langley Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Seth Raven (Bernard Cribbins), Rev. Denis Claybourne (Tim Barrett). Copyright: REX / Shutterstock, ITV

Langley Bottom

Episode 2 - We've Started So We'll Finish

The rain in Spain stays mainly on the cricket field and headmaster Vernon Nobbs and Mr Patel find they have a penchant for general knowledge questions. So the vicar, aided by Seth, starts a Mastermind contest in aid of the church funds.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
BBC One. Copyright: BBC

Wilderness Road

Episode 1 - Escape to the Sun

Unemployed but not looking for work, Cage and Moon, latter day Likely Lads, find Nancy, a stripper, who's willing to pay the bills and Arch, landlord of the Sun, who's willing for nothing. They stick together by necessity - the necessity to avoid Keith and Alan, two heavies who enjoy their work.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 8:30pm
30 min
The Kit Curran Radio Show. Kit Curran (Denis Lawson)

The Kit Curran Radio Show

Kit Curran, Episode 1 - One Door Closes

With Radio Newtown forced to close due to bankruptcy, Kit and co find themselves unemployed - but Kit, as ever, has a plan. If only he can get Damien AND Les on board...

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
BBC Two

Hilary

Series 2, Episode 3 - Help!

Sitcom starring Marti Caine as absent-minded TV researcher and single mother Hilary Myers.

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